TV Review

'The Hunting Party' review: Loaded for small game

A decent conspiracy/mystery lifts this procedural above the tedium of its heroes' all-too-familiar prey.

Europe

Airbnb faces legal battle over unlicensed listings in Spain

Spain authority fines Airbnb for advertising non-compliant properties, breaching rental rules.

Entertainment

In Christmas surprise, Kate Middleton and daughter Charlotte play piano duet

The pair played an extract of a piece by Scottish composer Erland Cooper.

Animals

Planet-friendly pets: How to reduce the carbon pawprints of your pets

Like us, our companion animals contribute to greenhouse gases too. Here's how to reduce their carbon pawprint.

Fashion

Not too long, not too short: The midi skirt’s timeless fashion appeal

Elegant and endlessly versatile, the midi skirt proves it's the just-right length fashion designers keep returning to, season after season.

Living

Heart And Soul: Counting blessings and looking forward as 2025 comes to an end

As 2025 ends, a year of challenges, gratitude and family joys invites hopeful reflection.

Entertainment

Actor Kim Azzim hones badminton skills to portray Rashid Sidek in 'Sentuhan Wira'

According to Kim, the casting process for the film involved three stages before he was finally selected to portray Rashid.

Books

Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books

People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it's never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again.

Entertainment

Taylor Swift donates US$1mil to American Heart Association in dad’s honour

Swift's father underwent a successful quintuple bypass earlier this year.

Living

Masterful French and Italian fare at D Empire, Kuala Lumpur

A passionate chef's newest restaurant celebrates indulgent European-centric cuisine with all the bells and whistles.

Asia & Oceania

Young holidaymakers take charge of family holiday planning

Gen Alpha and Gen Z are influencing family holiday plans, survey reveals.

Entertainment

California equestrian in hitman plot against husband dies at 45

Tatyana Remley tried to hire a hitman to murder her estranged husband.

Animals

Cattle tagging is key to slowing deforestation in the Brazilian state of Para

Maria Gorete, who just began ranching three years ago, is doing something new with her 76 head of cattle in the Brazilian countryside near the town of Novo Repartimento. She's piercing their ears.

Positive Parenting

Stay well during the holidays 

It is not uncommon to fall sick while on a holiday trip, but this can be prevented with some precautions.

Entertainment

Fred Chan becomes first M'sian actor to play lead villain in a Bollywood film

The 39-year-old plays Capt Aimer in Indian filmmaker Razneesh Ghai's war movie '120 Bahadur'.

AseanPlus News

China actress Mao Xiaotong abandoned by dad, rejects his cash demands after becoming famous

'Cute and sweet' exterior of 37-year-old actress hides an inner strength that saw her stand up to her 'alcoholic' father, philandering ex-boyfriend.

Children

Help soon available to maintain cochlear implants

Low-income families often find it financially difficult to replace worn-out parts on these critical hearing aids. 

Design

Whirl in white: Pantone’s 2026 Colour of the Year is a hue called Cloud Dancer

Have they gotten it right? Reporters for the Styles desk sat down to debate.

Arts

Egypt's grand museum begins live restoration of ancient boat

The 4,600-year-old boat was built during the reign of King Khufu, the pharaoh who also commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza

Global

2026 holiday ideas from this international travel guide

Here are some suggestions on where to go in 2026, according to Lonely Planet.